I received my new black Civic 1.5 since last month. I only started using it a lot since Saturday as I get a lift to work from a colleague. On Saturday morning I drove it to Negri Sembilan and back. I am happy with the ride so far except my parents at the back seats complaining about the noise. I too noticed a lot of noise coming from the road.
My parents usually drive their own Camry(2015) which they said is much quieter. So when I came back I drove their car and I realised my Civic is nosier......... Is this normal or can we do anything about it? How much would it cost?
I leave cushions and pillows in the car boot to absorb the noise and leave the rear arm rest tucked up. BTW, are you using the rubber Civic car boot tray?
he called me to explain a lot. he did mention about something like many layers doesnt mean its better, something like that, i have no prob with their quality though. from what i read from the reviews, their brand is quite reliable. the quote is already inclusive of 40% discount. haverkamp i read from their website, total solar energy rejected at most is 60%. at the same price of 2.2k i got another quote from another shop which has 90% heat rejection called nanotint. i dont know which to go.
The layering depends on the coating. Some coating only can bond with the paint/clearcoat and doesn't bond on top of itself. Other coatings can bond on top of itself allowing for more layers on top.
I went with CeramicPro Gold package for my Civic after ~5 months of using it. The CKD Honda clear coat is very soft and scratches easily from daily family use vs. the CBU paint on my cars. I think Gtechniq CS is a reputable coating as well. From what I know CPro is much harder to apply and remove vs. GTechniq.
I think you won't go wrong with Gtechniq CS coating either. Would love to hear opinions from Civic owners who went with GTechniq CS on how durable the coating is.
Yes, agree. I should have coated it from day 1 but I thought I could just do my regular paint care routine like what I have done with my other cars in the past. This Civic paint needs more TLC than I expected.
Got my Lunar Silver TC last week. TS please add me to proud owner list~~
Been driving it for a week shifting from Persona 1.6 manual. A few findings compare to my persona and my bro's altis & vios.
1. Turning radius for both Persona & Civic are same 6m. However I find easier to make U-turn for civic. Faster response, maybe every degree turn on civic steering give more turning at wheel. In S shaped road, the sudden change direction can be handled in real quick. Compare to my bro's altis and vios, no doubt civic is much better.
Honda engineers took a bold step in the 2016 Civic to give it a nice tight steering lock to lock turn ratio. The Civic has a variable ratio EPS, and a sporty 2.2 turns lock-to-lock steering. The previous 9th Gen Civic had a more typical 3.1 turns lock to lock ratio, and most family sedans are around 3+ turns lock to lock. For a benchmark, the 997 Porsche GT3 RS has a 2.6 turn lock to lock steering, and the E92 M3 has a 2.4 turn lock to lock steering. Tighter lock to lock ratio make the car more responsive and quick while a longer lock to lock is a more comfortable lazy drive during long distance high speed cruises.
"Dual-Pinion, Variable Ratio Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS) Another Civic first, the Electric Power Steering (EPS) incorporates dual pinion gears and a variable gear ratio for improved steering feel, performance and comfort that surpasses the class.
The dual pinion steering provides substantially improved feel compared to the previous-generation Civic. Compared to a traditional single-pinion steering system, the dual pinion EPS utilizes the physical steering input from the driver as well as from a supplemental electric motor. A non-contact torque sensor measures the driver's steering effort and an ECU determines how much electric motor assist to add, with the result being a seamless, natural feeling steering in all situations.
The steering ratio is variable over a 17-percent range with a final full off-center rotation ratio of 10.93:1. This provides a quick 2.2 turns lock-to-lock compared to 3.1 turns lock-to-lock for the previous Civic, significantly reducing hand movement and the steering effort required when parking or maneuvering. Also contributing to the enhanced steering performance and feel of the 2016 Civic Coupe, the steering mount stiffness is higher, and the 30mm steering column diameter (up from 22mm on the previous generation Civic) also provides greater stiffness."
Just got my car yesterday, 1.5TC lunar silver, loan 92k@2.56% from Affin Bank. Now got 6.5k rebate, 500 more than what i get previously, i book 1 week earlier only, sigh.
Done 3M tinting at Puchong, Crystalline 70 fron & rear, Nano 70 side windows. 2.2k without GST.
Now still thinking to do coating or not, everything price hike next year due to weak ringgit. Quoted by Ceramic Pro, Silver package RM2399, is it worth? Price only valid for booking made this year.
I've done Ceramic Pro and I would recommend it. Good workmanship and aftersales service. Coating is holding up well so far and the car is much easier to maintain with the coating. Also recommend the interior coating which you may top up on top of the Silver package.
im getting my car tomorrow.. how much u did for the Ceramic Pro?
I did the Ceramic Pro gold package for the Civic. It was around RM4k after discounts (December promo + pairing discount). My other car was also done with Ceramic Pro Silver package.
The stock is very soft, especially dampening. But after adding the bar, it stiffen when turning/cornering which is just nice.
Dont go for full bars as i heard people said it will be too stiff.
Anyone knows the diameter of our local TC/P Civic sway bars? In the US spec models, the top spec Touring models have thicker sway bars vs. the rest of the model line up
US Civic Touring spec -
26.5mm front (1mm thicker vs. EX-T) 17mm rear (0.5 mm thicker vs. EX-T)
Outside ehem ABS modulo spoiler rm280 (including installation and gst)
The Original modulo rear spoiler from Honda is RM1650 painted, installed. It's PP material (https://www.honda.com.my/model/accessories/civic). There are many replica options, out there some ABS, some PU. The PU ones seems not as wavy and almost the same as the original from Modulo. Look out for paint quality as well when getting from outside. Some sellers will go with the cheapest paint job. The Ori Modulo from Honda is sprayed with Kansai paint with primer before painting.
This post has been edited by GeekinE90: Jan 26 2017, 09:18 AM
This issue has been discussed extensively on many threads and also tested by Paultan. Just stick to RON95. We don't drive high compression engines to need RON97. That's a waste.
I pump RON97 on my cars just because of the lower sulphur content in the fuel. Many modern engines have special cylinder/block linings including our Honda 1.5 turbo engines. Hopefully the Honda engineers have tested the cylinder lining durability with high sulphur content fuel found in our country. But in the past there were cases of premature engine wear from high sulphur content fuel.
Civic turbo is not a low pressure turbo. The TD03 turbo unit is small, but it boost up to 16.5 PSI on stock when WOT. It is counted as high boost for a small turbo. Not to mention L15 engine itself has a high compression ratio, same as NA characteristic, combine with high pressure small turbo, thus you get high torque at lower revs thanks to smaller turbo spool up faster. Low pressure turbo can be found on preve, which is BorgWarner unit.
Yes the 1.5T unit runs at a much higher boost compared to a BMW 520i .. which is not considered as a LPT engine as well.
So pumping BHP Infiniti Advanced 2X RON95 should be good enuf. Their fuel generally sits between Euro 3 and Euro 4 while all other RON95 fuels in the market currently are Euro 2. The median average its sulphur content is about 131ppm (Euro 3 is 150ppm while Euro 5 is 50ppm). Some batches of BHP's RON95 fuel was even tested to be only 12ppm which is almost Euro 5 standard (10ppm).
Secondly, a significant number of Civic owners would not be keeping their cars beyond 7 yrs as most Civic buyers are from the mid 20's to early 30's category and this category of owners are likely to change or upgrade after 5-7 yrs.
So all in all, my personal opinion is that looking at the current price of RON97 vs the potential benefits, it makes clear economical sense to stick to RON95.
The BHP Infiniti Advanced 2x is a Euro3 fuel which is better than most Euro2M RON95 fuels found here. However, you'll have to sift out the marketing BS on how "certain batches" exceeds the Euro 3 specifications as if the production is consistent and it really did, it will be classified accordingly. I am actually surprised that there are wide variances and inconsistencies in their batches of fuel to be honest.
Unless you keep on high beam setting. Handling is awesome. It's steering feel is better than civic. However. You really need to adapt because handling good, not mean comfortable. Civic is more comfortable.
Mazda 3 is using 18" wheels and lower profile tyres. Sharp steering response as a result but definitely harder to live with on a daily basis vs the Civic.
I would like to do polishing to my Civic X, any good polishing compound recommend?
The Civic X clearcoat seems very soft. Be careful with polishing compounds or it will cause burn marks or unwanted swirls. I'd go with an easy to use clay bar kit instead. You can try Meguiars Quik Clay Kit instead of using polishing compounds. Then coat it with wax or sealants after claying.
getting my 1.8 this week. any facebook club for civic x?would like to ask on the wing spoiler should we take from Honda or do outside.
The replica Modulo rear spoiler is much cheaper outside vs. the original Honda part. There are 3 types, ABS, PU, and PP types for the replica spoiler. The original Modulo kit is made from PP material and is not wavy when you look at it from angles. ABS is more wavy compared to PU and PP from my observation. Also paint quality is typically better when painted at the Honda body shop for the ori Modulo kit, vs. the accessory shops who do not usually give premium paint jobs on their replica kits sold. However, most folks wont notice the differences from a glance.
Added the modulo kit for the wife's car but went with the USDM rear spoiler instead.
This post has been edited by GeekinE90: Feb 14 2017, 12:29 PM
If the clear coat and paint is very soft, wouldn't it make sense to have some kind of coating applied? Just wondering which is better for both the car and my wallet in the long run....let's say next 5 years.
Yes I would recommend a good reputable coat for the Civic. I started out without it and noticed the ease in which the scratches appear from finger nails opening the door to bags leaving scratch marks on the bumper when removing from the trunk. After ~5 months I coated the car and it has been 2 months now, and no scratches since. But I am not sure how long the coating lasts. They warranty it for 7 years, but I suspect it won't last that long, meaning that I'll have to go back again to re-coat maybe a couple of times during that timeframe.
This post has been edited by GeekinE90: Feb 15 2017, 09:59 AM
but i doubt coating can prevent scratches right? especially at the back of the door handles
Ya, it won't make it scratch proof, but good coatings are scratch resistant and have good hardness rating which compensates for the soft clearcoat on our CKD Civics. Even the applicator cloth hardens and is erect after being used to apply the coat. The hardness (and durability) is the main difference in coatings vs. traditional products like wax/sealants.
http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-Pro/car...cation-process/ " It is important to note that the applicator cloths and towels used to remove the coating should be discarded after applying the coating as the residual product will harden the applicator cloth and could harden your microfiber towels as well."
There is still 1 more option out there, full self-healing material clear wrap. How durable it is i do not know, but for most owner the costs is not justifiable, it is meant for those sports car that has very expensive paint job.
Yes it's expensive and turns yellowish after 6-9 months. I have seen a white W205 Merc C class remove the expensive clear film off as half the car had turned yellow (he only wrapped the front of the car) while the other half remained white. Apparently ALL clear paint protection films in the market today turn yellowish over time. That's why I don't put clear films on my headlights as well although it was offered for free. After a few months, your nice white DRLs will start to look yellowish in color too
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